All Finance Features articles
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NewsGender pay gap: property firms are ‘impatient for change’
Real estate’s gender pay gap has narrowed 5% since 2017 – but companies are trying to accelerate change through diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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NewsHousebuilders see silver lining after cloudy conditions in 2023
Many housebuilders report profit falls for 2023, but they are seeing signs of recovery.
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NewsNew Reserved Investor Fund set to boost UK fund offering
The government has announced it will begin legislating for the RIF in the Spring Finance Bill 2024.
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NewsWhy 2024 could be a ‘vintage’ year for real estate investment
DWS UK chief executive and incoming BPF president Jessica Hardman tells Property Week about European investment trends and working through two market downturns.
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NewsConsolidation: a key trend for REITs in 2024
Property Week reports on the growing trend towards mergers and acquisitions as REITs bid to increase their scale in the fight for capital access.
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NewsSustainability strategies are a key factor in the property finance market
Lenders increasingly require property borrowers to meet specific ESG standards.
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NewsQ&A: AREF’s Paul Richards on ‘fair’ and ‘clear’ greenwashing rules
The Association of Real Estate Funds managing director talks about how proposed regulations will help his sector.
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NewsAsset quality key as property is tipped for subdued 2024 growth
IPF leads predictions of modest rental growth and stabilising capital values in 2024.
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NewsDebt crisis looms for 2024 as firms face ‘refinancing gap’
Tough year ahead as new valuations are obtained and hedging products expire.
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OnlineLess default distress than expected in 2023
The last 12 months were characterised by uncertainty but lenders’ willingness to accept short-term solutions helped borrowers.
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NewsSelf-storage racks up strong results and investor interest
Solid Big Yellow and Lok’nStore results reflect sector’s resilience and countercyclical qualities for investors.
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NewsRise of DC pension funds poses property an investment problem
Pension industry urges chancellor to change rules curbing DC funds’ investment in illiquid assets like property.
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NewsReports of open-ended funds’ demise ‘greatly exaggerated’
The hurdles faced by these funds are more likely to drive regulatory reforms rather than render them obsolete.
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NewsHousebuilders ‘resilient in the face of cost-of-living storm’
Strong balance sheets and order books put the major players in good stead during the cyclical downturn.
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NewsAdministrations on the rise as refinancing gets more difficult
Economic woes are continuing to take their toll on the industry, with construction firms being hardest hit.
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InsightThe UK hotel market is proving to be a strong hedge against inflation
Post-pandemic travel has made the UK’s hospitality sector one of the ‘best growth stories in real estate’.
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News‘Unhelpful headwinds’ behind failure of IPSX, says chief exec
Roger Clarke says he is still convinced of the need for such a property exchange despite lack of investor interest
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NewsUS rate hike emphasises UK is far from ‘out of the woods’
Experts from both sides of the pond say predicting where interest rates will peak and if they’ll fall again is key.
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NewsRegulators recommend exit fees for hard-to-sell assets
Fund managers investing in property should charge clients for withdrawing cash to discourage a rush for exit.
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NewsShort-seller interest grows across the property sector
Interest rate rises and low occupancy rates are fuelling a spike in the short selling of property stocks.
